Stories How To Write What People Think. They all waited anxiously at their desks for the exam to begin. A year or two ago, i read a book called the memoir project after hearing the author, marion roach smith, speak at a writing conference.

Sometimes, you don’t need to do anything to make it clear that a character is thinking, because the character’s thoughts will appear as if they are a part of the narrative—so that the line between the character and the “narrator” is thinned nearly to invisibility. Tell someone that, working steadily towards a goal will eventually help them achieve their goal, they will forget it in a few days. If you’re writing a short story, try to write it in one sitting.